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C -- ARCHITECT-ENGINEER SERVICES INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR REPAIR AND ALTERATION PROJECTS IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, CA SOL 052571-96-A-0077 DUE 082396 POC John J. Fraher, Purchasing Specialist, or Grace Batesting, Contract Specialist Junior, 415/794-6336. The U. S. Postal Service intends to award one or more indefinite quantity contract(s) (IQC) for architect/engineer services for design and construction projects in the City and County of San Francisco. Services to include, but not limited to: Design for renovation, repair and alterations; and retail tenant-improvement projects for existing and /or new spaces; building evaluation/surveys; feasibility studies; cost estimating and A/E services during construction. The contract(s) will be for two years, with individual work orders being issued. Each work order will be negotiated as an individual project. Work orders for any one project cannot exceed $100,000.00. The total amount of work orders per twelve (12) months period cannot exceed $250,000. The contract(s) may be renewed for three one-year periods providing the total contract amount does not exceed $1,000,000.00. Firms that have the qualifications to perform the services are invited to submit a complete and current SF-255 ''Architect/Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project'', a complete and current SF-254 ''Architect/Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire'', and a complete and current SF-254 for each of their consultants to the office shown above not later than the date shown above. The selection process will be conducted by using the information contained in the submitted SF-254's and F-255's. Interested firms with more than one office must indicate on their SF-255 the staffing composition of the office in which the work will be performed. The primary factors for consideration are: 1) Local firms (within 25 miles of San Francisco, California) licensed by the State of California. A/E firms will be considered local only if their sole office is in the local geographical area or they have a local branch office and all the architectural design, coordination and project management will be performed in that office. 2) Prime firm must have a minimum of three registered architects and a minimum total staff of six. The prime firm or consultants must have a minimum of 2 registered structural engineers, 2 registered civil engineers, 2 registered mechanical engineers, and 2 registered electrical engineers. 3) Current 254 and 255. Other factors for consideration are: 1) Firm's commitment to CADD design services. 2) Firm established at least three years and demonstrate experience for renovation, repair and alteration type projects; 3) Experience of consultants (If consultants are proposed, firm must demonstrate working experience with them on at least 2 projects in the past 5 years). 4) Demonstrate experience with urban /metropolitan renovation projects in San Francisco Bay Area. 5) Favorable client references. 6) Firm's capacity and current workload. 7) Previous experience with indefinite-quantity contracts. Consultants do not have a geographical location restriction. The contract contains a requirement for firms to provide evidence of current errors and omissions coverage for at least $200,000.00 per claim. It is prohibited to pay any fee, commission, percentage, or brokerage fee to any person or firm contingent upon or resulting from award of a contract for these services. No other general notification for these services will be made. Submittals will not be retained or returned. You are encouraged to send your submittals via the U. S. Postal Service. Please note the above solicitation number on the outside of your submittal. Mail submittals to the above address. Hand-carried submittals may be delivered to the Facilities Service Office, 395 Oyster Point Boulevard, Suite #225, South San Francisco, CA 94080. DO NOT MAIL SUBMITTALS TO THE OYSTER POINT ADDRESS. Please identify in your submittal how your firm has the qualifications to meet each of the above requirements. This is not a request for proposal. (0204)

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